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You

It's more than likely you're going to have cravings. Often the stress of trying to resist can cause more harm than having that second Tim Tam with a hot chocolate chaser and pink marshmallow on the side. Make your motto 'everything in moderation' and you'll stay healthy and happy all through your pregnancy.

It's important to take pre-natal vitamins as recommended but watch out for constipation. Sometimes the extra iron can cause you to become less regular. Try switching to another brand, however if the problem continues to persist ask for professional advice.

Feelings of heartburn or indigestion can be relieved by eating smaller meals more regularly. If you find yourself snacking more than usual, try to stick to healthy options such as peanut butter and celery sticks, or apple and cheese. Begin taking folic acid if you haven't already.

Your Baby

Baby is continuing his rapid growth phase and is now 1cm long. His skin is paper-thin and his veins are clearly visible.

His teeth and the inside of his mouth are forming, and his ears continue to develop. Each eye has an optic cup, retina and lens, and the tip of his nose is sprouting. He will go through three sets of kidneys, and is currently developing his second set. There's an appendix and a pancreas, which will eventually produce the hormone insulin to aid in digestion. His liver is busy producing red blood cells, and a loop of your baby's growing intestines is bulging into his umbilical cord, which now has distinct blood vessels to carry oxygen and nutrients to and from his tiny body. Baby is certainly on the move now but you won't be able to feel anything just yet.

Pregnancy Planning From Kidspot

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• Add your own questions to our '20 pregnancy questions to ask your doctor' list
• Find out about food to avoid when you're pregnant

Pregnancy Week By Week

• First Trimester weeks 6 - 13
• Second Trimester weeks 14 - 26
• Third Trimester weeks 27 - 41

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